Letter: Alternate route for State 183 bridge repair questioned

The Dec. 14 Greenville News article, "Emergency repairs close State 183 bridge” failed to give consideration to the possibility of problems arising from this project.

Many who live in or must travel through the affected area must seek a new route to fit their required travel needs. The travel route suggested for those heading east from Pickens to Greenville and vice versa is the least suitable of four potential routes to get home from Highway 183 to Saluda Dam Road.

The Saluda Dam Road intersection with Grant Valley is very dangerous because of limited vision westward. Another consideration is that there are four other road intersections plus entrances to three housing developments on Saluda Dam Road within one-quarter mile or less from Grant Valley Road.

Identifying the three additional potential routes would seem to be a better solution to preventing an absolute mess on the one suggested route.